ALBANY — A city man prosecutors call "one of the most brazen burglars in recent memory" pleaded guilty to two second-degree burglary counts Friday, Albany County prosecutors said.

By admitting to the felonies, Devon Dobbs, 21, faces up to 12½ years in state prison, District Attorney David Soares' office said.

Prosecutors said Dobbs:

Broke into a Bradford Street home late last summer and took cash, electronics and other personal information.

Entered a Watervliet Avenue residence on Aug. 19 and took two computers and jewelry.

Broke into a West Street home in Sept. 23 and stole jewelry, identification papers, a suitcase and a computer. Police caught him as he tried to pawn the computer less than 24 hours after the burglary.

After Dobbs' arrest, he posted $10,000 bail, but in October he and an accomplice stole jewelry, cash and a computer from two separate residences and was later seen by officers pawning the property, prosecutors said.

Soares noted the brazen nature of the crimes in his press release and said Dobbs was a victim of "great police work, arrogance and karma."